South Zone was bowled out for 336 runs on the fourth day of the Duleep Trophy 2026 final, handing East Zone a significant first-innings lead.
Tilak Varma top-scored for South Zone with 99 runs, falling just one run short of a century as the last wicket to fall in the innings.
East Zone now holds the advantage in the championship match, with the team effectively positioning itself to claim the trophy based on their superior first-innings performance.